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Peter Polites
A stunning new novel from the author of Down the Hume and The Pillars, God Forgets About the Poor is a love story to a migrant mother, whose story is…
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Colin Flint, Peter J. Taylor
The new and updated eighth edition of Political Geography once again shows itself fit to tackle a frequently and rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
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Peter Winch
This volume makes available Peter Winch's previously unpublished manuscripts on political philosophy. Editorial notes and an interpretive essay show the development of Winch's thinking over time and situate the manuscripts…
Lech Blaine
Where will Dutton lead the Coalition?
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A confronting and powerful novel from an exciting new voice - for lovers of Christos Tsiolkas (Loaded) and Luke Davies (Candy).
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A thrilling new novel from the author of critically acclaimed DOWN THE HUME.
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Peter Kropotkin
Focuses on the beliefs which surged around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which have a renewed relevance and poignancy. This book shows how modern…
Max Chafkin
A biography of venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, the enigmatic, controversial and hugely influential power broker who sits at the dynamic intersection of tech, business and politics
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Peter D. Thomas
The last twenty years have witnessed a proliferation of radical social and political movements around the world, in wave after wave of struggles against intersecting forms of exploitation, domination, and…
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Peter J. Steinberger
Seeking to uncover and reaffirm the discourse of truth in public life, Peter Steinberger sets out a conception of politics that is rationalist, conceptualist, and cognitivist, defending the idea that…
Peter Blunt
This book identifies crucial supply-side nodes of power and influence where feasible and relatively straight-forward 'functional' reforms - strategy, structure, selection, training - would make genuinely developmental results for recipients…
Samuel Pufendorf (1632-1694) is regarded as one of the eminent thinkers of the early-modern era, critical in the shaping of the period's natural jurisprudence. In this interdisciplinary collection of essays…
George Orwell
Orwell’s classic satire ANIMAL FARM continues to be an international best seller. For the first time ever, ORWELL AND POLITICS brings this major work together with the author’s other works…
Peter J. Ahrensdorf
This book demonstrates the crucial role played by Homer as a philosophic thinker in the thought of Plato, Machiavelli, and Nietzsche concerning the relation among politics, religion, and philosophy and…
Peter R. Mitchell,Schoeffel John
Imprint. A collection of the best of Chomsky’s recent talks on the politics of power. Characterised by Chomsky’s accessible and informative style, this is the ideal book for those new…
Alain Badiou,Peter Engelmann
Interviews originally conducted in French but first published in German under title: Feur eine Politik des Gemeinwohls.
The book describes and evaluates the state of the discipline of political science and international relations in South Africa. Fourteen South African political scientists present their own appraisals of various…
Originally published in 1986, Politics and Government in African States deals with the politics of sub-Saharan African states since independence. Each chapter considers the formal structure of government at the…
This unique collection of essays considers the impact of modern sport on the Western Pacific Rim in terms of its political consequence, intended and unintended. The inclusion of sport in…
This book examines and investigates the legitimacy of the European Union by acknowledging the importance of variation across actors, institutions, audiences, and context.
Mario Liverani
In this volume Niels Peter Lemche and Emanuel Pfoh present an anthology of seminal studies by Mario Liverani, a foremost scholar of the ancient Near East.
This multi-volume reference set contributes new thinking and evidence to a critical global issue: How can we better understand, prepare for, and respond to global health crises such as the…
This collection examines the political logic of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. The contributors examine a number of theories behind the trade war, the historical…
This volume explores the history of political liberalism, its complex historical relationship with anti-Semitism in Germany and Austria and the development of democratic political cultures in Europe since 1945. It…
Peter Ricketts (author)
A groundbreaking exploration of the difficult decisions Britain faces outside the EU in a fast-changing world.
Peter Strzok
The FBI veteran behind the Russia investigation draws on decades of experience hunting foreign agents in the United States to lay bare the threat posed by President Trump.
Peter Hennessy
One of our most celebrated historians shows how we can use the lessons of the past to build a new post-covid society in Britain
The ‘duty of care’ which the…
Peter Bloom
The corporate world is watching us, but why does no one watch them?
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Peter Bergen
An explosive, news-breaking account of Donald Trump’s collision with the American national security establishment.
Peter Turchin
Taking up the problem of territorial dynamics - why some polities at certain times expand and at other times contract - this book shows that a similar research program can…
Peter Cave
Discover how philosophy can shine a light on the world’s most divisive issues.
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Peter Zeihan
Should we stop caring about fading regional powers like China, Russia, Germany, and Iran? Will the collapse of international cooperation push France, Turkey, Japan, and Saudi Arabia to the top…
In a work of stunning and well-reasoned scholarship, a famous anarchist posits that the most effective human and animal communities are essentially cooperative, rather than competitive. A powerful counterpoint to…
Peter Pomerantsev
The essential book on the New Russia, and how it’s travelled from communist collapse to a new form of dictatorship.
Peter Lamb
Socialism has made a dramatic comeback in the 21st century. In the wake of financial crisis, mounting inequality and social decay, it seems more relevant than ever. Nobody who seeks…
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Peter Dobell
This book offers a fascinating insight into one of the most pressing debates of modern times - the relationship between religion and politics. Written by the author of the acclaimed…
Peter Kogler
Political campaigns are an intrinsic piece of the increasingly expensive and polarizing road to Election Day. This volume looks into the many aspects of political campaigns, including nominations, political advertising…
Peter J. Perry
First published 1997, this volume examines the way in which political corruption remains neglected as a matter of scholarly enquiry and research.
